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Superyacht refit and repair facility MB92 Barcelona has been selected by the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Event Authority (ACE) and BWA Yachting as the preferred shipyard partner for superyachts attending the show. This, the company says, underscores the partners’ more »

Business leaders gather to create a roadmap for the implementation of a regenerative strategy for yachting… At the end of May 2024, at the HQ of Feadship, a stone’s throw from Schiphol airport, a gathering of approximately 50 superyacht industry more »

Our Sustainability Editor explores a new direct air-capture technology and puts the current state of the carbon offsetting industry under the microscope… It is claimed that a new direct-air capture technology will significantly increase the amount of carbon dioxide that more »

This year a new superyacht has joined the global charter fleet and at 112-metres, Renaissance is set to be the largest yacht available for international charter. Able to sleep up to 36 guests and with six spectacular decks, she offers more »

Phil Richards, technical recruitment consultant and Y1 marine engineer, advocates quality over quantity to improve the crew recruitment process… While recruiters in the industry often harp on about the importance of longevity, one thing is for certain: no matter how more »

A look at the different technologies built into Feadship’s Project 821 and Sanlorenzo’s Almax, both powered by hydrogen while using distinct approaches… Who said that the new year starts in January? For the yachting industry, the real New Year, or more »

MarineMax is creating a superyacht division from its previous shopping sprees. The acquisitions of Fraser Yachts, Northrop & Johnson, Fairport Yacht Management, SuperYacht Management (SYM), and Atalanta Golden Yachts means it’s become the largest superyacht services company in the world. more »

Today brokers must do more than bring cash to the table and then sign off, with clients now considered long-term assets rather than a one-time source of income… The superyacht industry has changed immensely over the past decade, and so more »

Superyacht agency BWA Yachting is opening a new office in Sweden in partnership with SDK Group. The new office, located in Stockholm, is being opened under the umbrella of BWA Yachting Scandinavia. BWA says it will serve as a hub more »

Some key findings have emerged in a report, revealing insights into the billion-euro local nautical sector at the inaugural Balearic Superyacht Forum… The Balearic nautical sector’s significant economic impact, generating over a billion euros annually, stood out as a key more »

Located in the sprawling metropolis of Barcelona, the blissful Marina Port Vell is this year’s Preferred Superyacht Marina for the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, which is set to take place from August to October 2024. The America’s Cup more »

The yacht brokerage firm Fraser has announced that Tim Langmead will join their London-based team of sales brokers. With over 20 years of experience in yachting under his belt, Landmead has a history of buying and selling around €200 million more »

MB92 Group, a superyacht refit and repair company with shipyards in Barcelona and La Ciotat, has introduced The Bridge. According to Rubén Carmona, IT & digitalisation director, this is a ‘pivotal milestone’ in the company’s digitalisation strategy. It’s a digital more »

MB92 Group, a superyacht refit, repair, and maintenance company with facilities in Spain and France, has joined with Pinmar to build a new plastic recycling centre in collaboration with the Barcelona Port Authority. The new 200m2 plastic recycling centre has more »

Join us in Palma for the key event on the superyacht calendar for the Balearic Islands to explore an agenda brimming with compelling topics and insights… The programme is officially confirmed for the first-ever Balearic Superyacht Forum on the 24th more »

As advanced technologies continue to disrupt the industry, today’s shipyards are leveraging these tools to unlock more customisation … A yacht refit spans a broad spectrum of scope and scale, from projects encompassing modest interior makeovers to the ambitious task more »

With a myriad of connectivity options now available, Valour Consultancy’s Joshua Flood assesses the current state of the market and its future… Following a recent report on maritime cellular technologies, Joshua Flood, Senior Research Consultant at Valour Consultancy, dissects an more »

IGY Marinas offer three reasons why in-water shipyard services are a game changer for superyacht owners… 1. Substantial cost savings compared to traditional shipyard services. 2. The marina arranges ancillary services and provides logistic support, allowing the focus to be more »

Version 1 of the Environmental Crew Guidelines has been released by Water Revolution Foundation. Written for and by crew, the guide highlights best practices, offering information and inspiration for more eco-friendly behaviour onboard yachts. Aimed at achieving a substantial accumulated more »

By Mid Jan 2024, Camper & Nicholsons says it has already sold four boats, the latest being a 27m Azimut. The 2020 model comes with five cabins, with exterior design by Stefano Righini. C&N brokered a 44.65m Feadship Blue Sky more »

Tickets are now on sale for our inaugural event of 2024, The Balearic Superyacht Forum in the heart of Palma, Mallorca commencing April 24th… Palma is the only place to be on the 24th and 25th of April 2024 as more »

Brokerage firm Camper & Nicholsons will be lending its yachting expertise to NEOM’s luxury island development Sindalah, which aims to become one of the premier yachting destinations in the Red Sea. Opening later this year, Sindalah will offer 86 berths more »

MB92’s Rob Papworth and Philippe Bernard discuss the changing landscape of refit, new technologies and a shortage of skilled workers… Yachting has undergone significant transformations in recent years, and MB92 La Ciotat’s managing director Rob Papworth remains at the forefront more »

Quay Crew’s most detailed salary report to date reveals a rise in captains’ wages following a slight decline in recent years, amongst other findings… After a slight decline in recent years, Captain salaries are back on the rise according to more »

Remy Millott, CEO of GYG shares insights on what we can expect from this beloved event’s comeback in 2025… The potential revival of the Pinmar Golf Tournament, to coincide with Pinmar’s 50th anniversary in 2025, has been a hot topic more »

Released on 1 January, this revision from the Red Ensign Group represents the first major update since 2019… The Red Ensign Group (REG) has announced a significant revision to its hallmark Yacht Code, a comprehensive framework that has helped set more »

Della Pearce has joined Camper & Nicholsons as a Yacht Sales Advisor in Singapore. Della brings a wealth of experience in the yacht sales industry, specifically in the Asia-Pacific region. https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/della-pearce-joins-camper-and-nicholsons

Effective yacht management is integral to ensuring that a superyacht’s operation is aligned with the preferences and expectations of the owner. Leading this critical function at world-renowned yacht company Camper & Nicholsons is Marianne Danissen, head of the firm’s yacht more »

Brokerage firm Camper & Nicholsons has announced an exclusive sales agreement with Nuvolari Lenard for the sale of the Plus Capsule collection. The partnership sees Camper & Nicholsons appointed as the exclusive seller worldwide for the innovative Plus Capsule models, more »

Alison Vassallo discusses Malta’s plans to build a thriving superyacht jurisdiction as it moves to provide more than just regulatory frameworks… The Maltese government has proposed a strategy detailing its vision for a thriving domestic superyacht industry, which was announced more »

Embarking on the construction of a superyacht marks a substantial and enduring endeavour, representing a significant investment. Against the backdrop of heightened demand and evolving owner preferences, the new build market is experiencing rapid transformations. SuperYacht Times spoke with Daniela more »

Anchored in Barcelona’s historical and cultural tapestry, Marina Port Vell is a world-class marina specialized in superyachts perfectly positioned in the heart of Barcelona. Initially constructed during the 1992 Olympic Games, the marina has since evolved into an industrial player more »

Camper & Nicholsons have announced the launch of Camper & Nicholsons Corporate Services, their new service for yacht owners, appointing Vincent McCartney as Managing Director. https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/camper-nicholsons-corporate-services

The recently released Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) by the Classification Society sheds light on the future energy transition away from fossil fuels… The annual Energy Transition Outlook (ETO), now in its 7th edition, presents results from their independent model of more »

Next year marks the 37th edition of the America’s Cup. From August to October, the world’s most talented sailors will descend on Barcelona in a bid to win the oldest and most prestigious trophy in sport – the Auld Mug. more »

Yacht services agency BWA Yachting Antigua has confirmed it is now open for business after a devastating fire at the Antigua Yacht Club Marina complex destroyed its office and contents last week. The cause of the fire, which started last more »

The MB92 Group and NEOM have revealed plans to bring a refit and maintenance facility to Sindalah at the Monaco Yacht Show… Refit specialists MB92 Group have partnered with NEOM to establish a 10,000m2 repair facility in Sindalah on the more »

Superyacht brokerage and service firm Camper & Nicholsons has made two key appointments, strengthening its management teams. Callum Peden (pictured above) joins Camper & Nicholsons as group marketing director from Y.CO in Monaco where he’s spent the last 15 years more »

Rolls-Royce’s business unit Power Systems is partnering with superyacht refit, repair and maintenance company MB92 Group to provide sustainable propulsion and energy management systems for the group’s global fleet of existing superyachts. MB92 Group revealed the news on the eve more »

Brokerage firm Fraser Yachts has acquired a controlling interest in Atalanta Golden Yachts, a charter management agency based in Athens, Greece. Following an initial period of transition, the newly combined companies will operate under the brand Fraser Yachts Greece as more »

Brokerage firm Fraser has appointed Anders Kurtén as its new chief executive. Kurtén was most recently CEO at Finnish sailing yacht builder Baltic Yachts, where he helped spearhead and execute the company’s recent strategic turnaround. “We have conducted one of more »

Yachting is proud of its maritime and navy heritage, so why isn’t there a similar approach when it comes to quality recruitment?As a relative newcomer to the industry, it seems obvious to me that there needs to be a greater more »

Tim Clarke explains how recent survey results illustrate that yachts need to improve training options if they are going to retain quality crew… Less than a third of superyachts have a structured training budget onboard, according to results from a more »

Is the industry doing enough to tap into the experience of those who eventually decide to jump ship? Crew retention is a hotly debated topic within the superyacht industry. Dedicated conferences and multiple crew-survey data sets corroborate the conversations surrounding more »

Swiss Ocean Tech’s Suzy Chisholm explains how increasingly strict EU regulations threaten to restrict anchoring access for large yachts in the Med… Attention, yacht captains, particularly those navigating vessels over 24 metres in the Mediterranean. The degradation of Posidonia meadows more »

Spanish shipbuilder Freire has delivered the 112m superyacht Renaissance to its owner. The flagship motor yacht, also known as hull NB724, is the first superyacht completed by Freire in a decade and is the yard’s largest yacht by length. It more »

After an EU Parliament vote, the European Council adopts new regulations strengthening sustainability rules for battery use and waste… The regulations from the European Parliament and the Council will apply to all batteries, including all waste portable batteries, batteries for more »

The Red Sea’s first superyacht destination to open in 2024… BWA Yachting has announced that it will establish an office at luxury island development Sindalah as the ‘key partner superyacht agency in NEOM’. The office will provide services for luxury more »

Megayacht owners are “thoroughly disappointed” that they won’t be able to dock in Naples this summer after the southern Italian city restricted entry to vessels over 75 metres in length. The harbourmaster at Naples’s Mergellina port has implemented the new more »

Paolo Casani, Camper & Nicholsons CEO, highlights how the Athens office underpins its growth strategy, as the yachting horizon shifts… A strategic expansion into the Mediterranean is in the works for Camper & Nicholsons, marked by the announcement of a more »

Since stepping into the position of CEO in 2017, Paschalis Patsiokas has overseen a remarkable three-fold increase in turnover for international yacht agency and yachting services provider BWA Yachting. In the latest CEO Series instalment, Patsiokas tells BOATPro News how more »

Málaga is a city that often flies under the radar, which is remarkable when you consider all that’s on offer, not to mention one of the best year-round climates in the whole of Europe. Still less known than Marbella and more »

SOS Yachting has opened a new office in Athens to support the region’s expanding clientele. According to the yard, the move reflects demand moving eastward with destinations such as Greece and Croatia rivalling the more traditional locations of France and more »

Camper & Nicholsons, one of the oldest yachting companies in the world, founded in 1782, is expanding its luxury services by opening a new office in Athens as part of its global growth strategy after celebrating its 240th anniversary last more »

Brokerage house Camper & Nicholsons has expanded its operations with a new office opening in Ocean Financial Center in Singapore. The new office is the second location in the region for Camper & Nicholsons, and follows the opening of the more »

The dedicated sustainability refit service aims to help reduce the environmental impact of yachts, cut operational and financing costs, and protect resale value… ‘Refit for the Future!’ aims to bring a wide range of sustainability solutions to the refit sector more »